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MLK’s Call to Honor Peace, Justice and Our Planet Still Challenges Us
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1967 speech still challenges us to overcome racism, militarism and extreme materialism.
How About Some Chemical Waste With Your Fish?
You might want to think twice about the food that you're eating.
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From Watersheds to Mountains: What if We Based Our Borders on Nature?
Bioregionalism is one possible vision of a future that works for people and for the Earth.
Democrats Blast Sen. Chuck Schumer’s Threat to Kill Iran Deal
If Cotton, Boehner and Netanyahu get to veto a deal, we might as well pack it in on diplomacy and start getting ready for the next war.
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Beware Rand Paul’s Bait-and-Switch
Paul will stick to his far-right roots on economic issues.
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Norman Lear: Save Documentaries on PBS!
Legendary television writer and producer Norman Lear has spoken out in support of independent documentary filmmakers.
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The US and Israel: Diverging Interests, An Analysis
It is often alleged that the basis for U.S.-Israeli relations lies in “shared concerns and interests.” What really holds the relationship together is a systemic aspect of American politics.
Reporter’s Guide to ALEC’s “Rich States, Poor States” Report
The document is sold to the press as an objective, academic measure of state good economic performance, but should instead be viewed as a lobbyist scorecard.
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Phyllis “Grandma” Hardy Is Home! But Over 98,000 People Remain Prisoners of the Drug War
New compassionate release guidelines don't apply to many of the people serving drug sentences in federal prisons.
Melting Accelerates in Antarctica: So Far, 2015 Is Hottest Year Yet
This April could well mark the beginning of the end of the polar ice caps.